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ZHAW establishes Centre for AI
Winterthur – The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) is establishing a Centre for Artificial Intelligence. This will focus on research and also support teaching.
Aisot raises fresh capital
Zurich – Aisot has raised 285,000 US dollars in gross proceeds from a financing round. The Zurich-based start-up is developing a smart analysis and forecast tool for the financial industry.
Innovation parks to merge
Dübendorf ZH/Rotkreuz ZG/Lugano - Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich is integrating the Innovation Park Central Switzerland and Innovation Park Ticino in its network. This move is aimed at strengthening synergies and promoting interdisciplinary collaborations between the regions.
Despite Corona – 86 successful investment projects create 510 new jobs
The investment promotion agency Greater Zurich Area Ltd (GZA), together with its partners from the economic development offices, attracted 86 companies from abroad to the nine cantons of the Greater Zurich Area in 2020 – 21 percent fewer than in the previous year. In view of the global pandemic, the result is significantly better than expected.
Pandemic boosts smart camera sales
Zurich - Seervision has developed a software solution that allows cameras to be operated in automated fashion. This enables presentations, for example, to be easily transmitted online. During the coronavirus pandemic, demand for start-up’s innovation has increased accordingly.
ANYbotics robots carrying out inspections at BASF
Zurich – The German chemicals group BASF is testing the four-legged robot developed by ANYbotics, a start-up based in the Greater Zurich Area. It is being used for inspection activities at the chemical processing plants at the BASF headquarters in Ludwigshafen.
Biotech innovations from the University of Zurich make a breakthrough
The University of Zurich (UZH) is advancing biotechnology with innovations. Thanks to a systematic support system and the dynamic ecosystem, successful spin-offs can emerge. Cutting-edge research and strong partners are decisive in the highly competitive biotech industry.
Reliable Robotics and Daedalean join forces
Zurich – The US firm Reliable Robotics is joining forces with the start-up Daedalean. Together, the partners are planning to develop avionics systems for commercial aircraft operations. Daedalean will be bringing its expertise in the field of Artificial Intelligence to the table.
Verity drones being used for stock checks at IKEA
Spreitenbach AG/Zurich - IKEA Switzerland is using drones developed by the start-up Verity for the purposes of inventory control. Following a successful pilot project in Spreitenbach, the drones are now set to be deployed at other IKEA locations.
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